How Word for Windows Uses Temporary Files

89247 - WD97: How Word for Windows Uses Temporary Files


Had an issue with Microsoft Office. Was working on a solution that needs to create Office Document, Allow users to modify/update the document and upload to a store (RDBMS).

Implemented a FileSystemWatcher to know when the file was actually updated i.e. modified and save clicked. This failed as the FileSystemWatcher never for once discovered that the document was modified or updated. The problem is that Microsoft Office creates a temporary files and updates this instead of the original file. What baffles me is how Microsoft Office Apps conversely update the original file and with what mechanism..

Discussed this with a boss and he showed me this article 89247 - WD97: How Word for Windows Uses Temporary Files.


Still working on this to see how this helps me out!.